Researchers discovered that a long-misunderstood protein plays a key role in helping chromosomes latch onto the right “tracks ...

A groundbreaking experiment transforms skin cells into egg-like cells, offering hope for infertility treatments amidst ethical considerations.

Researchers published in the journal BMJ Mental Health a study indicating that consuming 3 to 4 cups of coffee per day is ...

Although these findings are exciting, it’s too early to start popping high-dose vitamin D in the hope of slowing ageing. The ...

Cell division is essential for the correct transmission of genetic information. Each chromosome within a plant contains a ...

Leading synthetic biologists have shared hard-won lessons from their decade-long quest to build the world's first synthetic ...

Cells are not immortal, and that is a good thing. After a certain number of divisions, many human cells stop multiplying for ...

A global research team co-led by VCU expert Kenneth Kendler has produced the most comprehensive genetic map so far, identifying five families of disorders that show a high degree of overlap. An intern ...

Scientists who built the first synthetic eukaryotic genome share hard-won lessons that could accelerate engineering of crops, ...

While the 21st century has been bumpy, it has also ushered in monumental scientific and technological breakthroughs that have ...

This important study reveals that mitotic release of an ER-microtubule tether is critical for normal mitotic progression. Manipulating CLIMP63 phosphorylation, the authors provide convincing evidence ...

Nandkumar M. Kamat As the year is about to end, here is a short review of important breakthroughs in science that defined the ...